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Man on the Moon (2000)
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Milos Forman Director

previously directed The People vs. Larry Flynt

Jim Carrey plays the role of the insanely inventive comedian Andy Kaufman. Best known as lovable mechanic Latka Gravas on the 1970s sitcom "Taxi," Kaufman shocked audiences with his caustic, off-the-wall routines that often crossed the line from comedy to performance art.

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Director Milos Forman could not decide between Edward Norton and Jim Carrey for the role of Andy Kaufman, and left it up to the studio which went with the more bankable Carrey.

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Quote: Andy Kaufman

I'm not a comedian. I don't wanna go for cheap laughs.

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Writers
	Scott Alexander
	Larry Karaszewski

Cast
	Jim Carrey	Andy Kaufman
	Danny DeVito	George Sharpio
	Courtney Love	Lynne Marguiles
	Paul Giamatti	Bob Zmuda
	Tony Clifton
	Richard Belzer	Richard Belzer
	Jerry Lawler	Jerry "The King" Lawler
	Greyson Erik Pendry
	Leslie Lyles	Janice Kaufman
	Bobby Boriello	Andy Kaufman
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General Information Edit

Name	Man on the Moon
US Release	Jan. 1, 2000
UK Release	May 5, 2000
AUS Release	Feb. 17, 2000
Runtime	118
Language(s)	Add a new language English
Genre(s)	Add a new genre Comedy Biography
Theme(s)	Add a new theme celebrity
Rating	R
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